WordCamp Asia is back in 2026, this time in Mumbai, India, and it’s building on a year that showed just how ambitious and connected the WordPress community has become. Now is the time to get involved. Get your ticket, explore sponsorship opportunities, and help spread the word. Get Your Event Pass Become a Sponsor About WordCamp Asia In […]
A New Home for WordPress Education Programs
Over the past few weeks, a new space has taken shape on WordPress.org for students who want to learn, build, and contribute. WordPress Education programs bring together initiatives that help students enter the WordPress ecosystem through clear, accessible entry points that lead to real-world practice. With hands-on initiatives and supportive communities, participants can grow new skills and take […]
WordPress Playground Brings Speed, Stability, and Momentum
WordPress Playground had a busy year in 2025, with updates that make it more capable for day-to-day development, plugin previews, and learning environments. The project’s latest year-in-review highlights progress across performance, compatibility, database support, and tooling, expanding what can be done in a WordPress environment that runs in the browser and through the command line. From faster load […]
Performance Chat Summary: 13 January 2026
The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. WordPress Performance Trac tickets @westonruter shared that an issue related to Modern Image Formats in core had surfaced, pointing to #60480. @westonruter shared the reports covering performance-related tickets for WordPress 6.9.1 and 7.0 specifically enhancements/features. @westonruter highlighted #64066 as potentially the most impactful open ticket, which proposes changing […]
Performance Year-End Chat Summary: 23 December 2025
The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. View Transitions to Core @westonruter kicked off the discussion by referencing plans to graduate the View Transitions plugin into core for WordPress 7.0, noting it pairs well with the admin refresh and introduces theme support for configuration. @mikewpbullet raised concerns about potential clashes with plugins or custom code […]
Performance Chat Summary: 16 December 2025
The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. WordPress Performance Trac tickets @westonruter shared that he is still working through fixes for a CSS issue introduced in WordPress 6.9 related to loading separate block styles on demand in PR #10601. Performance Lab Plugin (and other performance plugins) @westonruter noted that several PRs needs to be reviewed. […]
2026 Global Partner Program Announcement
Become a driving force behind WordPress innovation by joining the Global Community Sponsorship Program: a comprehensive initiative that supports the events and people powering our open source mission. As a Global Sponsor, your organization gains meaningful visibility across the international WordPress ecosystem while helping to fund events that foster growth, collaboration, and community. Why Choose Global Sponsorship? Instead […]
State of the Word 2025: Innovation Shaped by Community
State of the Word 2025 brought the WordPress community together for an afternoon that felt both reflective and forward-moving, blending stories of global growth with technical milestones and glimpses of the future. This year also marked the twentieth State of the Word since the first address in 2006, a milestone noted in the WordPress history book Milestones: The […]
WordPress 6.9 “Gene”
Each WordPress release celebrates an artist who has made an indelible mark on the world of music. WordPress 6.9, code-named “Gene,” honors the American Jazz pianist Gene Harris. A piano veteran, self taught at the age of six, Harris infused mainstream jazz with elements of soul, blues, and gospel, creating a warm, signature sound that is both elegant […]
WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 3
The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC3 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase of the release […]
